International Admission

The applications of prospective students from countries other than
the United States are reviewed on an individual basis, and admission may
not be offered to every student who meets the minimum requirements.
Academic background and curriculum are important considerations in
decisions on admissibility.

International student applicants must submit (1) an application for admission, (2) official transcripts of previous academic work, (3) standardized test scores when required, (4) the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), (5) evidence of sufficient financial support while studying in this country, and (6) the application processing fee, which is not refundable.

Former University of Texas at Austin students who were not enrolled
the previous long-session semester, and students who completed the
requirements for a degree from the University in the previous semester or
summer term must apply for readmission. Application materials must be
submitted by the deadline for former students given. To be eligible to reenroll, a former student who has subsequently
attended another college must submit an official transcript from each college
showing a grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale for all
transferable coursework undertaken since leaving the University. This restriction is
not applied to work taken during a summer session that falls between
consecutive spring and fall semesters in which the student is enrolled at the
University. A former graduate student who was in good standing when he
or she left the University is not required to submit official transcripts except
as requested by the student's academic department.

Former students who wish to enter the School of Law, the Graduate
School, or the Graduate School of Business for the first time must meet the
qualifications and apply by the deadlines given in the appropriate sections of
this chapter. Additional information about graduate and law programs may
be found in their respective catalogs.

A student who leaves the University on scholastic probation will be
on scholastic probation when readmitted even if he or she has
attended another institution in the interim.

Section 51.929 of the Texas Education Code provides that a resident of
Texas may apply for admission to the University as an undergraduate
student without consideration of course credit or grades earned ten or more
years prior to the semester the applicant plans to enroll. To be admitted,
the applicant must meet the admission standards in effect at the time of
application. Students admitted under the "fresh start" option may not receive
credit for any coursework taken ten or more years prior to enrollment.

Enrollment as a Nondegree Student

A student who holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited
institution, including the University of Texas at Austin, may choose to apply
for admission as a nondegree student in one of the undergraduate colleges
or schools and is subject to the rules that apply to other undergraduates.
The student may, with the approval of the director of admissions, change
to degree-seeking status in an undergraduate college if his or her grade
point average is at least 3.00. For a student with a bachelor's degree from
another college or university, only transferable coursework will be used in
computing the grade point average.

A nondegree student, with the approval of the instructor and the
graduate adviser, may take any graduate course if the prerequisites for the course
have been met. An individual will not receive credit toward a graduate degree
for courses taken while enrolled as an undergraduate nondegree student.

Application for the nondegree option is made by completing an
admission application form and submitting it with an official transcript showing
the awarding of at least a bachelor's degree. Materials must be submitted
by the deadline for undergraduate admission.

Exchange students. A student who is admitted to the University through a reciprocal exchange program is also classified as a nondegree student. An exchange student may not register for more than two long-session semesters and one summer session. The transferability of academic credit to the student's home institution is determined by the home institution.

An exchange student may later apply for admission to the University as a degree-seeking student, but only after completion of the exchange period. If the student is admitted as a degree-seeker, credit that he or she earned as an exchange student may be counted toward a University degree only on a limited basis and only with the approval of the student's dean.

High School Parallel Enrollment Program

Austin area high school students who are Texas residents, have
demonstrated superior academic achievement in a subject area, and have completed high school calculus, may be
considered for admission to the High School Parallel Enrollment Program
(HSPEP). Mathematics, foreign language, and computer
science courses are available in the current program.

Students who have completed the sophomore year, maintained a high school grade
point average of at least 3.50, or the equivalent, and exhausted the course offerings in their subject area, may be considered for admission in either the fall or spring semester. SAT or ACT scores, a statement of goals, and teacher recommendations are required and considered in determining admission to the program. A student must pass all parts of the official TASP Test before registering for coursework offered through the HSPEP.
Application deadlines are the same as those for regular admission. Concurrent
attendance at an accredited high school with the intent to graduate from
that school is required. Participants in the HSPEP will pay regular tuition
and fees and will have a regular University record.

To remain in the program a student must maintain a grade of at least
C in all courses. Students are not subject to the normal scholastic probation and dismissal rules while in the program,
but credits and grades earned will be counted in any future determination of hours
undertaken, passed, or failed and in the computation of the student's University grade point average.

A participant in the HSPEP who wishes to enter the University following high school
graduation must apply for admission in the usual way and meet the required deadlines. For
additional information, contact the coordinator of the High School Parallel Enrollment Program at
the Freshman Admissions Center, (512) 475-7440.